Congratulations to Mehran Zare, PhD student, materials science & engineering, who was awarded a scholarship from the North American Die Casters Association, Chapter 12 (NADCA 12).
The $1,500 scholarship will support Zare’s doctoral research on the manufacturing of high-permirmace metal matrix composites (MMC), fabricated using advanced techniques.
MMCs blend metals with other classes of materials to create composites that can withstand conditions like high temperatures, pressures, and mechanical stress without significant deformation or failure. These materials have potential applications in industries such as automotive and aerospace.
Zare works in the college’s Center for Advanced Materials Manufacturing and Foundry lab under the supervision of Professor Pradeep Rohatgi. He is also a teaching assistant for the metal casting course taught by Rohatgi.